Alistar vs Xerath SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use brush control to threaten engages with + and deny Xerath's poke angles.
Force Xerath off the wave to enable your ADC's safe follow-up and reduce his poke impact.
Prioritize river vision and roam windows to pressure mid and secure dragon setups.

Only commit + engages when your ADC can immediately follow up on knockups from brush.
Punish Xerath stepping forward without stun ready by engaging with your ADC.
Back off after engaging to reset threat before Xerath can punish your cooldown downtime.

Respect Xerath's stun as his key peel and disengage tool threatening your ADC.
Avoid stepping into range when Xerath charges and applies slow to prevent poke.
Be cautious engaging when your + combo is on cooldown; Xerath can punish reduced threat.

Win the level 2 race and hold brush to unlock + all-in with ADC follow-up.
Deny Xerath's poke angles by controlling brush and protecting your ADC's access to the wave.
Avoid extended trades before level 2 to prevent unnecessary poke damage without engage tools.

Level 2 unlocks + for strong all-in windows; force Xerath to respect brush control.
Level 3 adds stun, increasing engage threat and peel options around brush.
Level 6 grants tankiness for tower dives and extended fights; coordinate with ADC and jungler.

Use brush and flank angles to deny Xerath's ADC free poke and positioning.
Coordinate level 2 and 3 all-ins with your ADC to snowball lane priority and secure dragon vision.
Leverage for tower dives or peel to protect carries and transition lane leads into objectives.

Tactical tip

For Alistar vs Xerath, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.